Sunday, February 16, 2014

WHAT ARE THE SONGS THE WHALES SING?

In the distance, we could see the very large, white flukes of a humpback whale rise out of the dark blue water and then crash down
on the surface, causing an huge spray of white.We were in an EcoTours Zodiac about 60 meters
from a female humpback whale and her two-week old calf.Several minutes later, the male joined the
mother and baby.The three of them
curved up and down in the water, their white pectoral fins looking pale green just
below the surface.After watching the mama
and baby and the new escort, we sped off to another location in the bay where
whales were reported as having been seen.And though we didn´t see more whales, we heard them singing and whooping far below us via a hydrophone
dropped into the water.And what do the songs
say that whales sing?

The
eight-year old boy walked across the dusty, narrow road in Ixtapa pulling a small
female German Shepherd mix on a lasso.His parents weren´t home so he didn´t want to have her spayed without
their permission.He unloosed the dog,
who immediately skittered back into the
cement house.Francisco started twirling
his lasso rodeo-style in the shade.He
said his name was Francisco and that his parents were both working, but his grandmother
would be arriving soon. I asked if he would
help me find some dogs or cats for sterilization and off we went.Many of the pets we saw had already sterilized
by PEACE and there were promises to come to the clinic the next day.I only had 60 centavos in my pants pocket and
gave it to Francisco, thanking him for his help.His smiling grandmother was standing in front
of the open door when we arrived back at Francisco´s humble home.Without saying anything, Francisco handed her
the sixty centavos.The grandmother was
holding a plump, blue-eyed, golden-haired baby.I asked if the baby´s parents were fair.She said no, that the look was something the Spanish could take credit
for.After his grandmother signed the permission sheet,
Francisco lassoed his dog and we walked across the street to the clinic, where
he chose a donated used collar and leash for his timid dog.

STERILIZATIONS
IN IXTAPA February 12-15:

Male
dogs – 8; Female dogs – 28; Male cats:14;Female cats – 14

PAULINA PREPARING MEDS

TOTAL:64PLUSpregnancies terminated for 2
cats with 4 fetuses each and 1 cat with 3 fetuses.

Although
this municipality on the road to San Sebastian was papered with 400 flyers, it
was a low turn-out. Although numbers are seldom below 90, tt is always disappointing
to the clinic team when their anticipated goal of 90-100 cats and dogs is not
reached.It will be some time before the
clinic returns to Ixtapa.

DONATIONS
IN CASH BOX:930 pesos – to be used for
supplies

MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS:

John
Brooks (who lives in Newfoundland) - $300 CA for animal rescue.Part of this donation was spent on a vet bill for“Amelia,” who was rescued by Amelia Vega. The dog was
taken to Dr. Peña and treated for fractures to her hip and paw and is under
treatment for erlichia and anaplasma.Vet bill amounted to 1,710 pesos ($129 USD).

Malka
and Steve Oseas- $345 USD- for three months of room and board for Lupita, the senior
citizen street dog rescued in the marina.

Graham Keever- $50 USD (El Tuito clinic)

Eve Edwards.$100 USD (el Tuito clinic)

Rob Lewis - $100 USD (el Tuito clinic)

Heather Urias - $50 USD (el Tuito clinic)

Taffy McDill - $100 USD (el Tuito clinic)

Maureen Curtis - $50 USD (el Tuito clinic)

Judy
and Gary Polsky - $100 USD (el Tuito clinic)

DR. POLI IN SURGERY AT IXTAPA CLINIC

Thank
you to Kai Doyle, who lives part-time in El Tuito, for organizing a group of people
who asked friends and family to help fund a clinic there. $3,185 USD has been raised to date, which pays for two clinics in el Tuito this year.

If you know of a town or neighborhood that needs a free spay/neuter
clinic, please consider organizing a fundraising group.

March 4-7 NOTE... THIS WILL BE A TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND HALF-DAY FRIDAY Puerto Vallarta- location to be confirmed.

March 8 and 9 - Tepic - a "mega-express clinic," with the expectation
that 150 homeless female dogs will be sterilized. (Pets for Life clinic)

March 12-15 - San Blas, Nayarit (Pets for Life clinic)

March 16 - Tepic (Pets for Life clinic)

March 20-23 - Guadalajara (150+ animals in Tlaquepaque area- one of the
poorest areas in Jalisco- (Pets for Life clinic)

26-1 April - Puerto Vallarta - location to be decided

SOS:A pretty, two-year old female dog that has lived all her life under cars
in the parking lot of the regional hospital was spotted by Jorge Ceballos.

"KIRA" RESCUED AND IN TREATMENT RESCATADA EN EN TRATAMIENTO

Jorge, who
rescues dozens of dogs and finds good homes for all of them, took her to Dr. Peña for examination and tests.Kira is suffering from TVT (transmissible venereal tumor), the sexually
transmitted disease that is widespread in Mexico. Kira has tumors on her
genitals and a small tumor on one of her eyes.

TVT

She has had one session of chemotherapy, which was paid for by the
SPCAPV.Each session costs 200 pesos, which is very
affordable compared to the U.S. and Canada.I delivered 200 pesos from John Brooks´ donation for Kira´s second
session.Dr. Peña plans are for two or
three sessions and if the tumors are reduced, treatment will be continued.If not, Kira will be euthanized. In the meantime, she is being lovingly cared
for by Jorge in his home. Please help with donations for her medical treatments
and special diet.Funds can be taken to
Dr. Peña - Mascotas - Melchor Ocampo 109
– a block south of Plaza Caracól – 335-0319

Dogs
and cats have no way of practicing safe sex or birth control.It is up to humans to help them.Kira is an innocent victim.She was born to suffer, as are thousands of
cats and dogs here in the area of Puerto Vallarta.

Another
SOS was sent out earlier this week by Friends of PV Animals advising that there
were only two days left of food for the 25 cats and 40 dogs at the Acopio.The Centro de Acopio was built several years
ago for the express purpose of killing stray cats and dogs.The government´s only legal requirement
regarding the feeding of collected and turned-in animals was to give a two week
supply of pet food for the entire year.Under the new administration, the Acopio acts as a humane shelter rather
than a pound.If you care to donate:www.friendsofpvanimals.com/donate.

ONE OF FORTY DOGS FOR ADOPTION AT THE POUND. TWENTY-FIVE CATS ALSO THERE.

NEED
RESCUING:Thousands of cats and dogs
living on the streets and dozens of cats
and dogs at the Acopio, the no-kill pound. The Centro de Acopio is open
Monday-Saturday from 8 AM-2 PM. Telephone number is 293-3690. For
shelters, and they are all full, please check PEACEAnimals website.
Website also contains information on recommended vets, adoptions, etc.

www.peaceanimals.org

TRAVELING
COMPANIONS TO EDMONTON, CALGARY AND VANCOUVER, CANADA NEEDED FOR RESCUE
DOGS. ALL ANIMAL EXPENSES PAID FOR. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS
SHOW UP AT THE AIRPORT. PLEASE CONTACT ME.

RE
CANADIAN DONATIONS:NOBARS, a
Canadian-based dog rescue organization, is able to process donations to
PEACEAnimals without taking a commission.Canadian donations to our clinics are tax deductible. Please contact:
robin.nobars@peaceanimals.org

PEACEAnimals
clinics open at 9 AM Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, which is
half-day only. Arrive early. No food or water after midnight before surgery
day. Animals must be at least 8 weeks old. They will be treated for
parasites,

VOLUNTEER AT IXTAPA CLINIC WITH ANESTHETIZED DOG BEFORE SURGERY. VOMITING OCCURS IF ANIIMAL HAS EATEN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SI COMEN DESPUÉS DE MEDIANOCHE ANTES DE CIRUGÍA, LOS ANIMALES VAN A VOMITAR.

fleas,
ticks and mange, if it is present. Pregnancies terminated on
request. Euthanasia performed if animal critically ill or injured.
All services are free.

VOLUNTEERS:
PLEASE SIGN UP WITH PAULINA STETTNER.

This way, we can
balance the schedule so there aren´t too many or too few volunteers on any
given day. infopeaceanimals@gmail.com

Schedule, inc.
directions and other miscellaneous information are always on website: www.peaceanimals.org

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About Me

Gretchen DeWitt is president of the board of directors of PEACEAnimals, which was founded in 2011. She was co-founder of the SPCAPV, where she served as president for 18 months before joining the board of directors of PEACE MEXICO. Her focus was raising funds for "Ayuda a los Animales," a free spay/neuter program.